M&A Deal Summary

Novacap Acquires GroupAssur

On September 15, 2020, private equity firm Novacap acquired insurance company GroupAssur

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Novacap’s 2nd transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Novacap’s 31st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Novacap’s 25th transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-09-15
Target GroupAssur
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Novacap
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

GroupAssur

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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GroupAssur is a MGA servicing the specialized insurance needs of brokers and customers across Canada. The company provides underwriting services for complex insurance policies on behalf of Canadian insurance carriers, international insurance carriers, and Lloyd's of London insurance syndicates. GroupAssur was founded in 1993 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Buyer

Novacap

Brossard, Quebec, Canada

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 8.0B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Novacap is a large private equity firm focused on middle-market company acquisitions in Canada. Novacap pursues companies with $30 to $500 million in sales and will consider transactions valued up to $500 million. Target transaction situations include partial or full buyouts, spin-offs, take privates, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Novacap will consider opportunities in basic industries as well as high-growth tech sectors. Novacap was formed in 1981 and has offices in Toronto and Montreal.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 59
Sector (Insurance) 2 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 26 of 31
State (Quebec) 25 of 31
Country (Canada) 31 of 40
Year (2020) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-14 Optiom

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Optiom is a specialty insurance managing general underwriter ("MGU") and provider of vehicle replacement coverage. Optiom takes pride in a strong reputation for providing professional and dependable administration of specialty vehicle replacement insurance and guarantee programs across Canada. Optiom is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-05 AGA Benefit Solutions

Westmount , Quebec, Canada

AGA Benefit Solutions develops and administer tailor-made group insurance plans. AGA Benefit Solutions was founded in 1978 and is based in Westmount, Quebec.

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